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invests

UK //ɪnˈvɛsts//US //ɪnˈvɛsts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'investire',意为'覆盖'或'赋予',后演变为现代英语中的'投资'或'授予'含义。

verb

❶ 投入资金或资源以期望未来获得收益或回报,常用于金融、商业或个人发展领域。

“She invests heavily in the stock market.”

(她在股市上投入了大量资金。)

“The company invests millions in research and development.”

(公司在研发上投入了数百万美元。)

❶ 赋予某种权力、地位或荣誉,通常用于正式或官方场合。

“The king invests his knights with great authority.”

(国王赋予他的骑士们极大的权力。)

“The ceremony invests the new president with his duties.”

(仪式赋予新总统职责。)

同义词:allocate, devote, endow, commit, empower

常见短语

invest in — 将资金或资源投入某事物,以期获得未来的收益或回报。

“It's wise to invest in your health by exercising regularly.”

(通过定期锻炼来投资健康是明智之举。)

invest time — 将时间投入到某件事上,通常是为了学习或完成某项任务。

“She invests a lot of time in her studies.”

(她在学习上投入了大量时间。)